Saga Magazine | Val Bourne | May 2016

Combining plants in a border is a real skill. The best place to find inspiration is in the show gardens
at Chelsea. We asked six top designers exhibiting this year to reveal their fresh, new planting styles.

‘Instead of a traditional lawn I’m making an edible herb ley in a semi-shaded part of
the garden under hawthorn trees. I’m using chicory, salad burnet and yarrow to create a textured planting that can be picked and eaten. You could do this in a container, or in a small herb garden.’

Jekka’s Herb Farm : We are located in the South Gloucestershire countryside, north of the M4/M5 interchange. The farm is open to the public on our scheduled Open Days - please check our calendar for the dates. Address: Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3SY. Tel: 01454 418878 or email us on sales@jekkasherbfarm.com